Dallas Stars trade up to No. 26 to select goalie Jake Oettinger in the NHL draft's first round

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BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 13: Jake Oettinger #29 of the Boston University Terriers looks on during the second period of the 2017 Beanpot Tournament Championship against the Harvard Crimson at TD Garden on February 13, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

The Stars swapped picks No. 29 and No. 70 with the Chicago Blackhawks to move up to No. 26.

The deal that sent Patrick Eaves to the Anaheim Ducks is also now complete.

The Stars dealt Eaves to the Ducks in February for a second-round pick with the conditions that the pick becomes a first-rounder if the Ducks advanced to the Western Conference Finals and if Eaves played in half of their games. Both requirements were met, and the Stars were awarded the additional first-round pick.

CHICAGO, Illinois - Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill and Director of Amateur Scouting Joe McDonnell selected goaltender Jake Oettinger with the 26th overall selection in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft held at United Center. The Stars acquired the 26th selection from the Chicago Blackhawks for the 29th selection in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft and the 70th overall selection in the third round of the 2017 NHL Draft.

Oettinger, 18, completed his freshman season at Boston University in 2016-17 with a 21-11-3 record and four shutouts. His .927 save percentage ranked 10th in the nation and his 2.11 goals against average finished 12th. He was named as a Hockey East Second Team All-Star and was also named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team. He also earned a gold medal representing the United States at the 2017 World Junior Championship.

The 6-foot-4, 218-pound native of Lakeville, Minnesota was a member of the United States Development Program prior to attending Boston University. He twice competed at the U-18 World Junior Championships, winning gold in 2015 and bronze in 2016.

Oettinger was the second selection for the Stars on the evening, as they used the third overall pick on defenseman Miro Heiksanen. Heiskanen, 17, played for HIFK of the Finnish Elite League in 2016-17, compiling 10 points (5-5=10) in 37 regular season games, and three points (0-3=3) in eight playoff contests. He also represented Finland at both the 2017 U-20 World Junior Championship and the 2017 U-18 World Junior Championship.

In the U-20 World Junior Championship, he recorded one assist in six games. At the 2017 U-18 World Championship, he registered twelve points (2-10=12) in seven games as Finland captured the silver medal. Heiskanen earned best defenseman honors and was named to the tournament all-star team after leading all skaters in assists and all defensemen in points.

The Stars have five picks tomorrow including one in the 2nd round (39th overall), one in the fourth round (101st overall), one in the fifth round (132nd overall), one in the sixth round (163rd overall) and one in the seventh round (194th overall). The second day of the draft will feature rounds two through seven and will begin at 9:00am CT on the NHL Network tomorrow.